Chelsea fans brutally rip into 'awful' new '90s-inspired third kit

Chelsea have released their new third kit for the 2019/20 season - but fans have slated the "awful" orange collar.

The predominately black strip has been inspired by the club's iconic away jersey that was worn between 1994 and 1996.

It features a retro Nike Futura badge and orange, black and white stripes on the neck of the jersey and cuffs of the sleeves.

Chelsea posted some snaps to their Twitter page of Tammy Abraham and Co modeling controversial their new look.

Alongside the images, it read: "Introducing the new @ Nike football 2019/20 third kit!

"Taking inspiration from the 1990s, the shirt features colors from one of the club's most unforgettable away strips and the Nike Futura logo reflecting iconic kits of the past. #ITSACHELSEATHING."

And instantly fans slated the club for trying to roll back the years with the bright orange collar.

One replied: "Just fix the collar mate @ Nike football, that's all."

Another said: "If it wasn't for that collar, would've been the best kit in the league."

While one Twitter user asked: "Is this a bad dream?"

But fans were delighted to see that the club had picked Abraham and Mason Mount to show off their kit.

One supporter said: "Chelsea are so chill. Ain't no other top club like that in England! Announcing the third kit with just Tammy and Mount speaks volumes about how much the club loves and trusts them both! The best is yet to come."